Protective Clothing: Malaysia

(asked on 8th January 2019) - View Source

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 20 December 2018 to Question HL12128 on Medical Equipment: Malaysia, what steps are being taken to investigate the allegations of exploitative employment practices by Malaysian manufacturers of medical gloves for use by the NHS; when that investigation will be concluded; and when the findings of that investigation will be made publicly available.


Answered by
Stephen Hammond Portrait
Stephen Hammond
This question was answered on 11th January 2019

NHS Supply Chain are engaged with the relevant glove suppliers to investigate the allegations of exploitative employment practices. The findings of these investigations will be publicly available once concluded, with due regard to applicable legal requirements and the rights of affected parties.

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